Kathmandu Valley denizens experienced one of the coldest days of this winter on Tuesday as the minimum temperature plummeted to 2 degree Celsius.

According to Weather Forecasting Division at the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology, the minimum temperature in the Capital was 2.6 degree Celsius and maximum temperature 17.7. Meteorologists have warned of colder days ahead as the temperature will remain in between 2 to 3 degree Celsius for the next few days.

“We are in the midst of the cold weather. Cold weather will further increase in January,” said meteorologist Raju Pradhananga.

With cold affecting normal life, sunshine since early morning have provided a relief to the valley denizens.

The lowest temperature was measured in Jumla at minus 7.2 degree Celsius while the highest was in Biratnagar at 9.5 degree Celsius. Minimum temperature at Dipayal, Dadeldhura and Birendranagar have also decreased to 2 degree Celsius.